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There is not a sadder conflict in the world than that between Israel and the long-oppressed Palestinian people, nor one more divisive. This is true whether, as now, there is ongoing bloodshed, almost all Palestinian blood, or when there has been relative calm and minimal violence.

It is sad because the oppression and the violence is so unnecessary, and incongruous. Despite the length of the conflict, it could begin to heal tomorrow if only the Israeli government would let it. But they will not, unless far more pressured by the US and others.

TRAVEL ANNOYANCES

Taking a week off and looking around the northern parts of Arizona is a mostly relaxing experience, but at the moment I am furious at the management of Quality Inn in Flagstaff. It is not about the construction and the noise, but about a deliberate and unacceptable act: they “filter” the wi-fi internet. Censorship of the kind one hears about in dictatorships does not belong in the United States. They are so deviously nefarious as to filter any proxy server sites that could normally avoid the blocking. Avoid staying in a Quality Inn. The company is being run by authoritarians intent on denying the freedom to read and view what they disapprove.

When I partition myself, subdividing my mind like a hard drive for multiple operating systems and data types, I do myself a disservice, I have come to realize.

I have a political side, and that is of paramount importance. If what I write can reach other minds to increase their understanding, and by so doing strengthen the political cooperation of the common people, I may make a positive difference. I believe it is increasingly vital that such a difference be made.

But, in the venues where I concentrate those messages, I neglect my creativity, my humor, and my interest in other matters. And I have neglected this WordPress blog, partly because I find its interface less friendly than other sites. But, other than my actual website, http://www.cosmicrat.com, which is itself partitioned, I need an outlet where I can express my integrated self.

That, of course assumes that I have such a self.

What is a Cosmicrat? http://www.cosmicrat.com/cosmicrat.htm That should serve to introduce myself to those unfamiliar. It describes an outline of my political philosophy, but also my concept of BEING in general. Details will follow. If d’tails went first, then we would be backing up, wouldn’t we?